Five killed in road mishap at Darhal Rajouri
Srinagar: At least five people were killed and several others were injured after a passenger vehicle met with an accident at Darhal in Rajouri late Saturday night, police sources said. They said that last night a Tata Magic vehicle bearing registration No JK11C-1486 on its way from Rajouri to Darhal rolled down into a deep […]
Husband, mother-in-law starved woman to death
KOLLAM: In a shocking incident, a 27-year-old woman in Kerala has died after being starved for around five years by her husband and mother-in-law for dowry. Police said that Thushara, a native of Karunagappally, was reduced to a “bag of a skeleton” and weighed just 20 kg at the time of her death. Talking to […]
Four killed as thousands protest at border, but Gaza-Israel truce holds
Gaza City (Palestinian Territories), Mar 31 (AFP) Tens of thousands of Gazans gathered at the Israeli border Sunday to mark a year since protests and clashes erupted there, but fears of mass bloodshed were averted after late Egyptian-led negotiations. Four Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire, one during an overnight demonstration and three 17-year-olds in […]
A humanitarian issue
In 2010 the Omar Abdullah led government offered a scheme for all those who had crossed over to Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) for arms training to come back to their native place and lead normal lives. At least 450 Kashmiri men, who had crossed the Line of Control for arms training from time to time […]
A month of political mayhem
A free hand to cow vigilantes and no to political space
A free hand to cow vigilantes and no to political space
Interstate robbery gang busted in Kathua, three held
Jammu, Mar 30 (PTI) An interstate gang of robbers was busted Saturday with the arrest of three persons in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. A pistol along with five live rounds were recovered from the kingpin of the gang, who is a resident of Punjab, a police spokesman said. He said the […]
Pulwama attack a gift to BJP, says former RAW chief
Hyderabad, Mar 30 (PTI) The Pulwama terror attack was a gift to the BJP ahead of the elections and it was ‘alright’ to carry out surgical strikes on terror camp in Pakistan, former chief of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) A S Dulat said Saturday. “I think it is, I mentioned this before, I think […]
Parvez Ahmed launches the JK Bank’s stakeholders Connect Series
Srinagar March 30: J&K Bank Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed today launched the Bank’s stakeholders Connect Series in which the bank as mark of gratitude will invite all the present and legacy stakeholders of the Bank who have been instrumental in creating and strengthening the Brand Equity journey of the Bank; for interaction & knowledge sharing […]
FSA declares two brands of packaged drinking water unsafe
JAMMU, MARCH 30: The Food Safety Authorities of J&K has declared the two packaged drinking water brands being sold in the market under the brand names “AQUA NICE” and “Mc Dowell’s No. 1 Platinum” as unsafe for human consumption and urged all the stakeholders to stop sale and supply of such articles immediately and recalling […]
Students dead body recovered in Boniyar, Uri
Srinagar, March 30: A body of a 12th class student was recovered under mysterious conditions from Lachipora area of Boniyar in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. Reports said that some locals spotted the body lying near Govt High School Lachipora and immediately informed police about it today late in the afternoon. Soon after being […]